Education – 6th Grade (Wurtzel)

9/14: Today in class, we worked on:

1. Tell Me Something Good
2. The students were asked to write their own definition of the word “value”. They also had to respond to the question – how does something become a value?
3. At Shira, Morah Alexa led 4^th – 6^th grade in songs for the upcoming chag of Rosh Hashanah. 
4. Scavenger Hunt through the building getting the students familiar with different faces and the space we use on Sundays.
5. Started our discussion on what values we thing people of the Jewish faith have.
6. Finally, at Tefilla, led by Rabbi Prass and Morah Alexa, 4^th – 6^th grade heard the Shofar as we started the last week of the outgoing year of 5785. 

Homework to be completed by next class:

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9/7: Today in class, we worked on:

1. The whole school gathered to start off the year with a fun assembly which included prayer, hearing the shofar for Elul, minute to win it Jewish style, and confetti ‘canons’!  It was lovely to have so many parents join us!
2. Then, 6^th grade parents joined me to learn what their students will be doing this year while the students stayed with Morah Alexa and the madrichim.
3. Discussion with parents about expectations and overview for the school year. A lot about a discussion of Jewish Identity.
4. Introductions with students, explanation of expectations and what to expect this year in 6^th grade.
5. Activity about what you know about our 4 main units that we will cover.
6. We ended the day with shira with the rest of the school and Morah Alexa
7. Students received lollipops on their way out to celebrate the tradition that Jewish learning should be sweet.

Homework to be completed by next class:

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